All Fans is Welcome to Join as the Additional Haim Sisters Bandmate.

"Do you know when you'll be speaking to Haim?" an inquiry arrives. "I wanted to ask if I can become their extra sister."

There's just a single issue: The sender also longs to be the Haims' additional sibling. What's more, we are far from alone. Multiple high-profile supporters have also coveted the position.

It's clear a special quality is going on. Sisters Este, Danielle and Alana began their path playing gigs at neighborhood delis with their family. Today, they are multiple Grammy Award nominees.

Similar to the best bands, they're a inseparable unit. Their videos frequently show them striding in sync down the roads of Los Angeles. In concert, they perform with such pure joy you find yourself thinking, "I want to be involved in that, too."

"The amount of times on tour that audience members came up to us and said, 'Watching you live, I got a bass'," states Alana, the most junior of the Haim siblings. "That's the biggest honor. That is recognition in itself. We have succeeded if we can encourage others to make music."

"Therefore anyone are welcome to be the next Haim sister."

Historic Nod

The band have called into a break, where they're recovering after an lengthy tour in promoting their fourth album, I Quit.

They're right now reeling from the news it's been nominated for Best Rock Album at the Grammy Awards – with Haim the pioneering female band ever in contention for the prize.

"I watch the announcements every year, so it sort of feels like The Truman Show when your name is read out," notes Alana. "I needed to phone my sisters to say, 'Did I hear this right or am I imagining things'?"

The weight of the honor isn't lost on the band.

"We deliberately set out to make a rock record this time, so it's a significant achievement," continues Alana. "However we're just appreciative for the women that paved the way."

Emotional Upheaval and Laughter

The album came out of a period of emotional upheaval. All three sisters were single, and the music explores that odd liminal space where you're relieved to be free, but not entirely ready to let go.

The themes detail endings and partings. The sisters want love, but not the kind of love they've experienced. You can hear them figuring out in the moment who they are becoming.

"I love way of putting it, yes," responds Danielle. "I Quit is kind of like a mantra. You have to consciously practice ignoring the criticism and saying, 'I couldn't care less what people think'."

Refinement of Sound

That newfound resilience required a new sound – more organic and powerful than anything the band had done before.

For Danielle, who worked on producing the album, that began with the drum sound.

"Percussion is such a nuanced thing, and I focus so intensely about it," she says.

"'Journey of the drum sound' will be the name of our memoir," jokes Alana. "I've said it, our albums won't commence until we find the ideal drum sound."

Experiences and Collective Laughter

The trio's honesty inspired the album's promotional campaign, where the sisters revealed some of their romantic horror stories.

Someone broke up with Este over a medical concern. Alana recalled a story of travelling to celebrate New Year's Eve with someone, only to receive a casual gesture at midnight.

"During these heartbreaks, you just feel like there's no light," says Alana. "So to be able to laugh at those stories and hear others tell you wilder stories, it's so amazing."

A Secure Path

It's not difficult sense a evolution in the band. Now, Haim are more assured of their place in the music world.

They're major draws, with successful albums and an international audience.

Yet the band will consistently be their top commitment.

"We have been playing music since I was a young child," concludes Alana. "There is nothing else that we were destined for. And I'm really fortunate we've made it and we're still going strong."